Kettlebell Exercise Information
The Kettlebell Snatch is a Loaded Exercise upon which the following exercises build:
Individual exercise information is available by clicking the links above, and more detailed information specified for the Kettlebell Snatch can be found below.
The kettlebell snatch is an exercise where the weight is moved from below the hips to overhead in an explosive and ballistic movement that's uninterrupted.
There are many different kettlebell snatch variations with variables as follows, but certainly not limited to:
- Height
- Dead
- Hang
- Movement
- Swing
- Pendulum
- Squat
- Grip
- Loose
- Open palm
- Waiters grip
- Etc.
There is also the full and half snatch. The full snatch is where the kettlebell is snatched overhead and then dropped from overhead into the next rep. The half snatch is where the kettlebell is snatched overhead but then is lowered into a racking position from where it moves into the next rep.
Any Snatch
When you see Any Snatch programmed in a workout, it means that any variation of the snatch can be used. It's up to the athlete to decide what is best to use, a swinging or a squat movement, Hardstyle for speed or Sportstyle for endurance, and so on.
Speed/RPM/Tempo
The shortest path and fastest variation is the hang snatch. The longest and slowest is the pendulum snatch. The longest, but not slowest is the dead snatch.
RPM
Slow tempo:
20RPM for the Kettlebell Snatch at a fast tempo.
Fast tempo:
32RPM for the Kettlebell Snatch at a fast tempo.
Alternatives
Alternatives for this exercise are:
Common Mistake(s):
Kettlebell Snatch
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This is a root exercise upon which exercise variations build.
Also know as: Any Snatch, Any Kettlebell Snatch
This is a: Loaded Exercise
Is loaded with equipment: Kettlebell
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Form and Technique
This section explains the form and technique for the Kettlebell Snatch exercise.
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Set-Up
Form
Goal
Muscles Used:
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Exercise Variations
Exercise variation(s) that are based upon this exercise:
- Single Kettlebell Dead Snatch View
Lateral Info:
Bilateral Exercise, Bilateral Load, Unilateral Load
Kettlebell Grip(s):
Flat Hand Grip, Hook Grip, Loose Grip, Open Palm Grip, Racking Grip, Racking Safety Grip, Waiters Grip
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Review: One of the best kb exercises... Read more
Author: Taco Fleur
Date: December 16, 2022
